Pitt Falls Short at No. 17 Notre Dame, 4-1

Thursday, October 15

South Bend, Ind.

7 PM

Pitt

7-6-2, 1-5-1

Notre Dame

6-1-6, 4-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Pittsburgh	1	0	1
Notre Dame	1	3	4

Pitt Falls Short at No. 17 Notre Dame, 4-1

10/15/2026 9:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame surged in the second half to down the Pitt women's soccer team, 4-1 Thursday night in South Bend. Maci Tew leveled the score at one in the first half for the Panthers with her second goal of the season.

Notre Dame (6-1-6, 4-1-1 ACC) capitalized on an early set piece opportunity in the seventh minute. The corner came across the goal and the Fight Irish attacker at the back post volleyed the ball into the back of the net.

Pitt (7-6-2, 1-5-1 ACC) responded quickly, scoring the equalizer in the 14^th minute of action. Mya Archibald dribbled through a pair of defenders at the top of the 18-yard box before passing out to Tew. Tew took two touches before firing her shot into the top left corner of the net for her second goal of the season.

Notre Dame out with an attacking mindset in the second half. The Fighting Irish scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the second stanza to take a 3-1 lead.

The Irish added another in the 83^rd minute of action. Notre Dame again took advantage of a set piece opportunity after drawing a corner kick.

Mariama Dabo landed a shot on net in the final minute of action for the Panthers, but her look at the lower corner was thwarted by the Irish goalkeeper.

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Pitt returns home Sunday to take on No. 24 Florida State. The game will be a "Pink Out" in support of breast cancer awareness. Prior to kickoff, there will also be a game ball delivery from 2026 World Cup referees, Pitt alumna Katy Nesbitt and Pittsburgh native Corey Parker.